noun 1. any of a large group of fat-soluble organic compounds, as the sterols, bile acids, and sex hormones, most of which have specific physiological action. 2. anabolic steroid. adjective 3. Also, steroidal [sti-roid-l, ste-] /stɪˈrɔɪd l, stɛ-/ (Show IPA). pertaining to or characteristic of a steroid. Idioms 4. on steroids, Slang. much larger, stronger, […]

noun, Biochemistry. 1. any of a group of solid, mostly unsaturated, polycyclic alcohols, as cholesterol and ergosterol, derived from plants or animals. noun 1. (biochem) any of a group of natural steroid alcohols, such as cholesterol and ergosterol, that are waxy insoluble substances sterol ster·ol (stěr’ôl’, -ōl’, stēr’-) n. Any of a group of predominantly […]

verb (used without object), stetted, stetting. 1. let it stand (used imperatively as a direction on a printer’s proof, manuscript, or the like, to retain material previously cancelled, usually accompanied by a row of dots under or beside the material). verb (used with object), stetted, stetting. 2. to mark (a manuscript, printer’s proof, etc.) with […]

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